Job Description
Senior Category Manager - Logistics & Warehousing Project
18-Month Fixed Term Contract
Midlands | £80-100K
We are recruiting a Senior Category Manager (18-month FTC) to play a pivotal role in a major logistics transformation programme. This is a high-impact, delivery-focused opportunity where you will own strategic procurement across capital investment and operational logistics categories - driving measurable cost optimisation and embedding long-term commercial frameworks. This role exists to deliver change.
The Opportunity
As Senior Category Manager, you will lead best-value sourcing and commercial optimisation across logistics infrastructure, automation-readiness and ongoing Run & Maintenance.
Category Scope
* Warehousing
* Transport & Logistics
* Material Handling Equipment
* Technology
* Facilities Management
* Fit-out & property-related spend
What We're Looking For
* Senior-level category ownership in logistics, supply chain or capital projects
* Experience operating within transformation or programme-led environments
* Strong commercial modelling capability (TCO, benchmarking, indexation)
* Proven track record delivering savings across CapEx and OpEx
* Ability to influence senior operational stakeholders
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